Swinburne University of Technology - Melbourne Australia
Future Students - Courses
Duration
Contact Hours
Campus
Prerequisite
Corequisite
1 Semester
3 Hours per Week
Off-Campus
HAS487 Housing Practice HAS494 Housing Organisation and Management HAS489 Managing Diversity HAS498 People and Place
Nil
Credit Points: 12.5 Credit Points
A core unit of study in the Graduate Diploma of Social Science (Housing Management and Policy) and Master of Social Science (Housing Management and Policy). (Formerly a unit in the Graduate Certificate of Social Science (Housing Management Policy program.)
Aims: This unit introduces students to the major defining characteristics of housing systems in Australia and New Zealand within a framework of production, consumption, management and exchange. Learning Objectives: After successfully completing this unit, students should be able to: 1. Demonstrate an ability to use conceptual tools for problem-solving and analysing housing policy issues 2. Examine and describe the basic elements of Australian and New Zealand housing systems 3. Identify and evaluate contemporary housing policies and programs in Australia and New Zealand and their impacts 4. Demonstrate an ability to engage in meaningful analysis and discussion of contemporary housing problems 5. Demonstrate an ability to research and write a ministerial briefing on contemporary housing challenges
The unit will be taught using a distance education approach, with modules available to students via the Blackboard system. Learning materials and resources are included in each of the modules. Regular face-to-face tutorials and learning opportunities are provided. Students also communicate regularly with tutors by email, Blackboard communication and by telephone.
Assessment for this unit will comprise: Four short essays (1,200 words each) (equally weighted, overall 100%).
Graduates: Operate effectively and ethicallyAre adaptable and manage changeAre aware of environments.
Graduates:
Week 1 Housing Systems: Key Concepts and Principles Week 2 Housing Systems: The Framework of Analysis, Part 1 Week 3 Housing Systems: The Framework of Analysis, Part 2 Week 4 The Social Context of Housing Week 5 Housing Consumers and Consumption Week 6 Housing Type and Tenure Week 7 Financing Private Housing Week 8 The Private Rental Sector and Residential Tenancy Law Week 9 The Land Development and House Building Industries Week 10 Organisational Structures Week 11 Housing and Local Government Week 12 Regulation, Redevelopment and Reform
Texts and References: Swinburne Housing Management and Policy readings on CD Current housing and social policy journal readings as directed
